East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputies arrested David Perry,19, of 3330 O’Neal Lane and Artdric Conner, 17, of 3773 Platt Drive at approximately 4:30 this morning for three burglaries that occurred in the Hampton Village Subdivision early this morning. 
According to reports, deputies responded this morning to 11000 block of Hampton Village Drive in reference to a suspicious vehicle. When deputies arrived, the car was speeding out of the subdivision. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Joor Road when the two men fled the vehicle on foot. Deputies immediately set up a perimeter and EBRSO K-9s were able to locate and apprehend both subjects in the nearby wooded area.

Perry and Conner are suspected in three vehicle burglaries that occurred early this morning, approximately 30 minutes before deputies were called, on Calverton Drive, Haven Drive and Hampton Village Drive. Deputies recovered items taken from the unlocked vehicles in the suspect’s car. More charges are pending.

Perry is booked with 3 counts of Simple Burglary, Theft of a Firearm, 3 counts of Theft and Resisting an Officer.

Conner is booked with 3 counts of Simple Burglary, Theft of a Firearm, 3 counts of Theft, Resisting an Officer, Criminal Trespassing and Possession of Marijuana.

EBRSO commends the good work of Deputy Lee Rice from the Central Substation who was first on the scene.

At about 11:00 PM on Friday night, June 25th, George Shannon, a 21 year old resident of Jackson Road in Zachary, sat on a stool at Twisted Daquiri's bar and fired a single shot under the countertop into the brick wall of the bar.  The establishment has a multi-camera video surveillance system and CentralSpeaks.com has viewed the footage of the incident.  The accused appears to conceal the weapon in front of him under the bar, fire the weapon into the brick wall just inches in front of him, then hide the weapon in his clothing and act as if he were not involved in the incident.  Within 15 seconds of the shot, employees of the establishment were beside the shooter and within another 30 seconds the accused was being physically restrained by several more employees working security for the daiquiri shop, and the gun had been secured.
 
The Sheriff's department was called immediately and arrived minutes after the incident.  The accused was advised of his rights per Miranda, which he stated that he understood. The accused was booked on the charges of Illegal use of a weapon, and Illegal carrying of a weapon in a place which serves alcoholic beverages.  The owner stated that every effort has been made, including having extra employees on hand for security on busy nights, to ensure that the establishment should be a safe environment.  Employees had not seen the accused in the establishment prior to the day of the incident.

The owner of the establishment provided the following statement: "The Twisted Daiquiri's management team greatly regrets that our new facility, trusted employees, and valued customers have fallen victim to an unprovoked disturbance on June 25, 2010. We commend the professional response of our employees and the swift action of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office to subdue the disturbance, restore a safe and friendly environment at our place of business, and apprehend the persons responsible for the unwarranted incident. We regret any disruption of service caused by the matter, and we thank customers for their patience and understanding, as well as their continued support as we strive to grow our business in the City of Central."

St. Francisville- A suspect arrested in the theft of about $126,000 from a bank's automatic teller machine June 15 is the ATM technician who "discovered" and reported the theft to bank employees Thursday, Police Chief Scott Ford said. 

Gonzales Police are also looking at a possible connection between the St. Francisville burglary and an April 5 burglary in Gonzales, while Baton Rouge Police reported an attempted break-in of an ATM the night of April 16th.

…Ford said Larry Harrington, 54, 13042 Devall Road, was booked at the West Feliciana Parish Jail early Sunday on one count each of felony theft and simple burglary after his arrest several hours earlier in a traffic stop near his home.

This past Monday, June 21st, at approximately 10:00 p.m., an EBRSO D.A.R.E. Deputy was driving his EBRSO unit northbound on Joor Road when another vehicle, traveling southbound, crossed over the center line into the northbound lane and hit the deputy's vehicle head on while crossing the Comite River Bridge.  The driver, Jacob L. Rester, 29, 23316 Elberta Lane in Zachary, failed a field sobriety exam.  Results are pending of a urinalysis from the LSP crime lab.  Rester was booked for DWI and Careless Operation of a Vehicle.  Rester refused EMS, and the deputy received a possible fracture to his hand.

On June 21,2010 at approximately 10:00 p.m. An EBRSO D.A.R.E. Deputy was driving his EBRSO unit northbound Joor Road when another vehicle, traveling southbound, crossed over the center line into the northbound lane and hit the deputy's vehicle head on while crossing the Comite River bridge.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was on the job in Central again last week.  Two shoplifters who had stolen from the Central Wal Marrt were located and issued summons for theft.  Thank you to the EBR Sheriff's Office for another job well done and for reinforcing the idea that crime will not go unnoticed in Central.

If you have any crimes that you hear about and would like researched, email editor@centralspeaks.com and we will contact the Sheriff's Office for details.

An air compressor was stolen from the No Delay convenience store at Greenwell Springs and Morgan Road (near Frog's).  On May 29th at about 8:12 AM, the robbers attached the air compressor to their vehicle and drove away.  They dragged the compressor down the street to the park at 7728 Droze Road, where they dropped it and left.  No money was stolen from the store.  The robbery is currently being investigated.

Last Tuesday evening between 7:30 and 10:30 PM, the snowball stand on Greenwell Springs Road next to Frog's was broken into.  The burglar stole an ice shaving machine.  The stand is owned by Central High's Coach Gardner.  If you have any information about this or any of the other recent burglaries, please contact the Sheriff's Office.